Love Poem: The Better Side
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Written by: Karissa Kelley

The Better Side

I go to sleep and wake up in the same day 
But I'm loving my life
I wouldn't change a thing
Chasing a toddler and chasing dreams
College full time 
Finding myself in between
Bad days - no sleep
Doesn't define where we want to be

It happens, sometimes life sucks
You have to smile anyways 
And buck up, because when
You get lost in the traffic of your mind
It's hard to slow down, all you can do is try
Because if you crash 
You can't rewind time and take it all back
So live for right now

Stop
And see
Do what you feel is right
And be free

You'll get judged either way
So go with your heart and 
Let it blaze your own path, and ideas
It doesn't have to fit into the way society feels

Dance, and sing
Feel the weight of the world 
Melt off your shoulders
And when you can 
Give love to one another

Getting caught up in yourself 
Closes the door to what life is all about
Seeing others pain and lending a hand
So shake it off
It'll pay off in the end

The love we give heals our own wounds
And the vibes we send could light up a room
When we try to see
The better side

It's not all about me, it's not all about me.

Yeah, you get hurt
You get burned
But becoming bitter
Isn't the way to turn

Keep your eyes open
Your mind free
One step at a time and 
We'd all feel complete

It may seem like a simple plan
But some day our sons and daughters will understand
When they grow up and realize
The whole world will pass you by
If you only live for yourself, caught up in your own mind
You have to escape and make time
Not just for yourself
But for the people in your life

Family or strangers
We're one in the same
Treat everyone like they mean everything
It'll all do us good

I know it's hard to balance baby
But you've got to stay strong

It's not all about me, no it's not all about me.

Be positive and
Set yourself free
There's more to life
Than our daily routine

I'm only one woman
With a simple dream
For us all to give love
And feel relieved

It could all come true
Just take the time to try to see through others eyes
You may be the one standing on
The better side

So lend a hand
Take a stand
Turn your back
To the bitterness

Let us all heal ourselves through love.